Every Sunday, get one powerful journal memo to help you break free from the steady paycheck addiction and design your authentic, self-directed work-life so you can be fully present for life's richest moments and pursue your dreams with boldness and passion.
8 minutes to kill imposter syndrome
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Reader, The first day in my corporate job I walked into a room of 100 people and felt so small. MBA's, pHD's, VC's and wicked smart software engineers filled the room. What was I doing there? I felt that way because I had not defined (what Warren Buffet famously coined) my Circle Of Competence. Check out this quick 8 minute video to see how and why the COC is the foundation of everything. ​ Light that 🔥, ​ P.S. If this resonated, I help successful professionals break their corporate dependence and build self-directed lives. Book a call here: https://calendly.com/gardon/freedom-scan-chat​ |
The Breaking Work Journal
Every Sunday, get one powerful journal memo to help you break free from the steady paycheck addiction and design your authentic, self-directed work-life so you can be fully present for life's richest moments and pursue your dreams with boldness and passion.
Breaking Work Journal Michael Gardon The Psychology of 'win-win' framing turns scary 'no' into 'hell yes'. ↓ Hey Reader, Your calendar just pinged. Another meeting invite. Ten people. No clear agenda. You KNOW this is a waste of time. But you hit “Accept” anyway. Why? Because somewhere along the way, you learned that saying “no” makes you difficult. That protecting your time makes you selfish. That declining requests puts your career at risk. Here’s what nobody tells you: Good leaders don’t...
Breaking Work Journal Michael Gardon You're least happy in your 40's and I know why. ↓ Hey Reader, I came across this chart last week: Mean reported happiness by age. I was shocked, but it also makes a ton of sense. Why your 40's are so hard On the surface, your 40's seem like they should be the best of times: Peak earning years Still have your health Kids are growing up Yet below the surface, your 40's carry a ton of tension: More meetings and responsibilities Demands that never stop Expense...
Breaking Work Journal #99 Michael Gardon Second Order Consequences of "Needing to Know." ↓ Hey Reader, For our entire lives higher education has been the pathway to success, right? Degree -> Resume -> Job -> Money -> Stability -> Success Things are different now, right? Record high unemployment for college grads Sky high debt Internet = free learning Most people I know right now are questioning the value of higher education, yet: Trillions in debt still floods into Universities for one...